The Archive · 1882

GUITEAU BEGINS HIS ANTICS

Guitesu, interruption, been a lawyer for fio when I was a Jaw help you any, Judge, Avk him if T was ress ponsible for my acts on the 2nd of July."

The witueus would not undertake to express a decided opinion on the mental condition of the prisoner 2ud July, Guitesu—Thero was no depravity about this business at all, and I think it is a burning shame for the gentlemen of the proseoutis to harp upon that word "depravity." I have consistent Christian all my life, eoause I committed adultery to ged rid of Tdid not love, and owe afew hundred, burning shame for this prosecu-my character.

cries of Silence, silence," and the table and shriek at the top of his voice, "Tam not afraid to go to the gallows if the Lord. Almighty wishes me to go there. Lexpeot an act of God will blow this Court and jury out of that window to protect me, if necessary, I want to thunder this into the ears of the American people.

Davidge (with an air of disgust)—Oh, this pantomime bason thing played out.

Guiteau—You are gotting played out, and is your theory of the prosecution,

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